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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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